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Almost 5,000 staff are employed in Beaumont hospital. On this International Workers' Day, I thank the staff at the hospital for all the work they do in very difficult and challenging circumstances, particularly the nurses who provide amazing care to patients, but also the porters, cleaners

From talking to doctors and nurses in CHI, I am struck by how morale is on the floor. This drip feed of revelations is so damaging to the excellent work that so many of them are providing day in, day out. If I counted correctly, we have … still not in any way clear that those reforms are fully under way. When we looked on Sunday at the internal inquiry in CHI and its stunning revelations, on top of the appalling allegations that children were not cared for in a timely manner and that there

great honour to be here, as a relatively newly elected TD, to speak on International Workers' Day. This is a day that rings out not only around Ireland but across the world. Workers in different societies have, for many generations and over hundreds of years, had a constant … woman who has ever given their time, effort and dignity to build a better Ireland, the true work, today is the day we reflect on them. Today is about recognising the value and contribution of workers, not just in an abstract way as an economic number

undermines and belittles the tens of thousands of nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants and people who are engaging in the health system every single day. This is a very challenging time for CHI. The issues that have arisen are serious. This is a scary moment for parents … matters of public concern were not disclosed during the appearance of CHI before the committee last Thursday. The Sunday Times reports that an internal investigation conducted by CHI in 2021 identified the misuse of the NTPF by a consultant, resulting in treatment delays of up to three years

entitlement increase from five to seven days. Following this work, and in line with the relevant legislation, statutory sick pay will remain at five days. Five days’ sick leave strikes the right balance. It gives workers income protection for five days, after which illness benefit is there … continuing commitment to a safe working environment, fair treatment and fair wages for the lowest-paid workers in our economy. Today, on International Workers' Day, I extend my thanks to all the workers of Ireland, who hold up and support our entire economy

thank the Deputy for raising the important matter of Beaumont hospital and in congratulating and thanking the staff of Beaumont hospital on International Workers' Day for the work they do. I do not have the answers to some of the questions raised. However, if the Deputy supplies … outpatient appointment has increased by 5% since December 2024. In the same period, the number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day-case procedure has increased by 10% to 9,455 and the number waiting for a GI scope has increased by 30% to 1,583. However

those who have not experienced it perhaps cannot understand, in particular, the depth of concern. In that vein, I respond today and other days to all the issues in CHI we face together in this House as the current Minister for Health but also as the parent … proportion of whom, 392, as I understand it, are close to skeletal maturity. It is planned that a multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists and nurse specialists and overseen by a consultant surgeon who is appropriate, will be involved in this clinical review. It is also important to recognise

start by marking International Workers’ Day and recognising workers throughout Ireland and the world and, as Deputy O’Reilly said, particularly the workers of Leinster House who make our lives so much more enjoyable as we come in every day to do our work. Lá na n-Oibrithe … they are some kind of kindness from employers. What he failed to recognise, and what I wish to recognise today on May Day, is that for a business to make money or for an employer to profit and simply function, they rely on the value that is produced